Curried lamb shanks with wild garlic rice

Ingredients

For the lamb

  • 1 large onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp roughly chopped fresh ginger
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 4 green finger chillies, seeds removed, flesh roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 6 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 6 cardamom pods
  • 1 cinnamon stick, halved
  • 3 star anise
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and crushed
  • 1 x 400g canned chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tsp jaggery or soft brown sugar
  • 300 ml chicken stock
  • 150 ml coconut cream
  • 4 lamb shanks
For the rice

  • 1 tbsp ghee or melted butter
  • 150 g basmati rice, rinsed until the water runs clear
  • 25 g wild garlic, finely chopped
  • 25 g mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Description

Merrilees Parker Uses Her Favourite Spice Star Anise In This Slow-cooked Dish Inspired By A Trip To India

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